Keraia
Numbers 16

Numbers 16:49

Murmuring and Plague · Numbers 16:41–50
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Translations

Modern
But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah.
Traditional
Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
Literal
And those who died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those who died on account of Korah.
Latin
Fuerunt autem qui percussi sunt, quatuordecim millia hominum, et septingenti, absque his qui perierant in seditione Core.

Original

Hebrew
English
But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah.

Notes

Numbers 16:46–50

Moses and Aaron quickly acted to save the Israelites from God's anger. Aaron used an incense burner with hot coals among the people to stop the plague.

Numbers 16:1–17:13

Another rebellion demanded a clear separation of duties between priests and Levites. This power struggle was more serious than previous rebellions against God's authority (chapter 11; 12:1–15; 14:1–45).

In these historical events, the rebels protested minor issues and questioned their leaders' actions. Yet, Moses reminded them that they were actually rebelling against God. As a result, the Israelites suffered deadly consequences for their rebellion.

Parallels

1 Corinthians 10:1–13

People

Korah: Levite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servants

Glossary

Aaron Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Incense Jude, Letter of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Korah Numbers, Book of The Destroyer Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Atonement by Incense Intercession of Man with God Israel: Complain Against Moses and Aaron Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Returned by the Way to the Red Sea: Plague Stayed Miracles: Catalogue of The Plague Miracles: Catalogue of The Plagues in Egypt Plague: On the Israelites: After Complaining About the Destruction of Korah and his Family The Plague or Pestilence: Sent Upon: Israel for Murmuring at Destruction of Korah